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Universal Design for Learning

Universal Design for Learning. NC Basic Skills Instructor Training Academy 2012. VLC Professional Development Center. For more information about the Professional Development Center contact: Jennifer Jones (919) 866-5636 jjones4@waketech.edu Session Resources:

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Universal Design for Learning

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  1. Universal Design for Learning NC Basic Skills Instructor Training Academy 2012

  2. VLC Professional Development Center For more information about the Professional Development Center contact: Jennifer Jones (919) 866-5636 jjones4@waketech.edu Session Resources: vlcprofessionaldevelopment.pbworks.com

  3. Session Goals Introduce participants to the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Provide tips and resources on how to present course content in a variety of formats to meet the needs of all students Explore using digital tools to create activities to meet varying learning styles that keep students motivated and engaged in an online course

  4. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Set of principles and techniques for creating inclusive classroom instruction and materials. UDL & Accessibility work together to promote Universal Access. Accessibility = Compatibility with adaptive tools UDL = Bigger picture; Design of course

  5. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) “UDL provides a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone--not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs.” From: CAST (http://www.cast.org/udl/index.html)

  6. Principles of UDL • Representation • Expression • Engagement

  7. Representation • Providing course materials in a variety of formats • Helping students make connections with content • Examples: • Videos with captions and transcript • Audio with transcript • Printable copy of online content • PDF that allows for text to speech • Using symbols to represent text or ideas

  8. Expression • Allowing students to express or create work in multiple formats • Varied activities and tools used to complete activities • Multiple forms of communication • Examples: • Using email, Skype, online office hours • Students choose the tools used to complete activities

  9. Engagement • Involving students with multiple ways of interacting with the course • Examples: • Orientation to online course/ course tour • Discussion forums • Group activities • Virtual field trips • Formative assessments

  10. Digital Tools for UDL Use free tools available online to create course content in multiple formats. Provide students with links and ideas on free tools available online.

  11. Representation Tools

  12. Expression Tools

  13. Engagement Tools

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  15. Questions?

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